GRE高频词汇 GRE词汇精选之高频形近词整合( 三 ) _GRE

moribund: If you describe something as moribund, you mean that it is in a very bad condition. (FORMAL)
mordant: Mordant humor is very critical and often mocks someone or something. (FORMAL)
116. tepid / torpid / turbid / turgid / timid / intrepid /
tepid: If you describe something such as a feeling or reaction as tepid, you mean that it lacks enthusiasm.
torpid: If you are torpid, you are mentally or physically inactive, especially because you are feeling lazy or sleepy. (FORMAL) (= lethargic)
turgid: If you describe something such as a piece of writing or a film as turgid, you think it is boring and difficult to understand.
timid: Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.
intrepid: An intrepid person acts in a brave way.
117. proliferate / prolific / prolix / profligate
proliferate: If things proliferate, they increase in number very quickly. (FORMAL)
prolific: A prolific writer, artist, or composer produces a large number of works.(?产的)
prolix: using too many words.
profligate: Someone who is profligate spends too much money or uses too much of something. (FORMAL)
118. doubtable / redoubtable
redoubtable: If you describe someone as redoubtable, you respect them because they have a very strong character, even though you are slightly afraid of them.
119. impair / repair
120. obtrude / obtuse
obtrude: When something obtrudes or when you obtrude it, it becomes noticeable in an undesirable way. (LITERARY)(强?)
obtuse: Someone who is obtuse has difficulty understanding things. (FORMAL)
GRE词汇精选之高频形近词
101. dismiss / remiss
【GRE高频词汇 GRE词汇精选之高频形近词整合】remiss: If someone is remiss, they are careless about doing things which ought to be done. (FORMAL)
102. contend / consent / constant / content / contempt
contend: If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
If you contend that something is true, you state or argue that it is true.(FORMAL)
If you contend with someone for something such as power, you compete with them to try to get it.
consent: If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it. (FORMAL)
contempt: If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.
103. hunch / bunch / crunch
hunch: If you have a hunch about something, you are sure that it is correct or true, even though you do not have any proof of it.(INFORMAL)
crunch: If something crunches or if you crunch it, it makes a breaking or crushing noise, for example when you step on it.
If you say that something will happen if or when it comes to the crunch, you mean that it will happen if or when the time comes when something has to be done.
104. gauche / gaudy
gauche: If you describe someone as gauche, you mean that they are awkward and uncomfortable in the company of other people.

GRE高频词汇 GRE词汇精选之高频形近词整合( 三 )

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